The corpse was lying in a narrow coffin, upon a low bier, both of which were covered with a white pall.

Limit of operculum entire, or obscurely bi-trilobed.

Europe is practically bi-lingual.

The latter bathe the body carefully, dress it in plain white cotton cloth, wrap it in a sheet, with the head carefully concealed, place it upon a rude bier made of two bamboo poles and cross pieces, with a net work of ropes between, and four men, with the ends of the poles on their shoulders, start for the burning ghat at a dog trot, singing a mournful song.

The dreamless sleep and drear; Her friends are gathered weeping Round her untimely bier.